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SENIOR SURVEY FIELD SUPERVISOR

Job Code: 7059
Pay Grade: 016

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

General Functions
   Performs a broad variety of highly skilled complex and difficult survey assignments of a responsible nature. Supervises assigned survey field crews.

Distinguishing Characteristics of Work:

This is advanced technical and supervisory work in the office and/or field in connection with various engineering tasks.

An employee in a position assigned to this classification is responsible for the direction of subordinate survey personnel in performing field survey functions including, but not limited to: boundary and right-of-way recovery, topographic data acquisition, recovery and establishment of County geodetic control points, construction layouts and measurements of various engineering related structures. Uses computers to assist in performing survey calculations, prepares automated drawings files and to prepare property descriptions through word processing software. Communicates surveying needs to superiors and interprets surveying requests from the public as necessary.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a licensed land surveyor, who evaluates performance based on accuracy and efficiency of operations and supervisory skills demonstrated.
 
Representative Duties /Assignments
  
  • Supervises assigned survey field crews.
  • Records research and other necessary preparation for field survey packages.
  • Performs title chain abstracts.
  • Makes survey computations and traverse adjustments.
  • Trains subordinate survey personnel.
  • Reviews survey fieldwork for the accuracy and completeness.
  • Reduces and adjusts GPS survey data.
  • Provides the public with archived County survey data.
  • Adjusts surveying instruments.
  • Maintains survey jobs log, accident reports and other required miscellaneous reports.
  • Schedules survey crews and assignments.
  • Maintains survey supplies for field crews.
  • Assists in the review of new subdivision plats for compliance with County and State ordinances.
  • Assists in the review of property descriptions prepared for various County related functions.
  • Demonstrates extensive knowledge of surveying and automated drafting operations and procedures and of the principles, practice and techniques of field surveying and drafting.
  • Possesses a thorough knowledge of mathematics through trigonometry and its application to surveying computations.
  • Possesses a considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles related to surveying and survey drafting and construction specifications and plans related to survey field staking.
  • Generates automated survey drawings through the use of computer software and plotters.
  • Conducts abstract title chain.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of legal principles for boundary location.
 
Minimum Qualifications
   College level training may be substituted at the rate of 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience, provided such training included 12 semester hours of surveying related course work.

Requires a Florida registration as a professional land surveyor.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Operator’s license.
 
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7/27/1989